The GLIAC had five schools that ranked among the top 52 in the country (and, obviously, the other four schools are not Grand Valley). Grand Valley dominated with an eye-popping 1021.50 points. Also from the GLIAC, Ashland University was seventh with 636.75 points, Wayne State University was 21st with 454.50 points, University of Findlay was 34th with 392.25 points and Hillsdale College was 52nd with 317.50 points. It's quite impressive to see all of these GLIAC schools competing at the highest level of Division II and representing the league well.

In past years, Ferris State University has had some positive finishes in the standings for the Directors' Cup, but the 2009-10 campaign was not the best one for the Bulldogs. At this point, Ferris is in a transitional period due to the retirement of long-time Athletics Director Tom Kirinovic and the search underway for his replacement as Vice President for Administration and Finance Jerry Scoby already has put the wheels in motion.

Ferris will be an attractive situation for a new athletics director to pick up the baton from Kirinovic and try to build on what has been established.

There is a solid foundation to move the athletics program forward. The challenge is significant, but so too is the potential reward.